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Damage done to Miller Trucking Company in Prichard after a tornado struck the area Christmas Day.

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Employee witnesses tornado damage to trucking company

Updated: Wednesday, 26 Dec 2012, 8:30 AM CST
Published : Tuesday, 25 Dec 2012, 8:33 PM CST

PRICHARD, Ala. (WALA) - A trucking company in Prichard sustained significant damage during the tornado that touched down Christmas Day in the Mobile area.

A worker at Miller’s Transporters said he witnessed the tornado.

“I looked out my windshield and saw the storm cloud coming over the tree line outside,” said a worker. “I made a run for the building.”

Photos: Tornado touches down Christmas Day

He said he had just gotten inside when container cans, weighing about 10,000 pounds each, crashing through the doors and ripping the roof off.

He said they will do a more complete survey of the damage during daylight hours.

 

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